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Hi, my name is: Thrip

There are around 6000 different species of this insect and they infect a wide variety of plants. Many species target commercial crops but others infect home garden plants. They cause plant damage by sucking sap from leaves.

Describe yourself: About 1 – 2mm long, sometimes white and yellow but don’t mind black. Quite slim, with lovely fringed wings! Don’t be fooled, what I lack in size I make up for in tenacity. I’m very social and usually travel with lots of mates.